Walt Disney’s cartoon character Mickey Mouse has turned 82. Mickey Mouse had made his first appearance with sound in ‘Steamboat Willie’, which was the first of his films to be distributed, on November 18, 1928, the New York Daily News reported. He had appeared in ‘Plane Crazy’ six months prior to the release of ‘Steamboat […]

The Mouseketeers over at The Walt Disney Co. have launched a national multimedia campaign that enlists parents’ help in their quest to raise healthy, happy kids. The “Disney Magic of Healthy Living” Initiative, which includes public service announcements featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and young Disney stars — including boy bander Nick Jonas, aims to […]

Out with The Hobbit. In with The Haunted House! After pulling out of plans to direct the eagerly-anticipated Lord of the Rings spinoff The Hobbit, Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro has announced that he will co-write, produce, and helm a remake of Disney’s 2003 film The Haunted Mansion.This is Disney’s second stab at the flick, which […]